Question #10
What is the main idea of this chapter?
Question #11
What do you think will happen next?
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The Sound of the Shell
The boys are alone on the island without any adults. What has happened to their parents?
What is the main question that the boys have as they start coming together on the beach?
What does it mean when Piggy looks "enviously" at Ralph?
How is the character Jack described when he is first introduced?
Why do the choirboys vote for Jack as chief?
In what way would Piggy possibly be a better leader than either Jack or Ralph?
How do the boys express their excitement while exploring the island for the first time?
What are "creepers" in this context?
Question #1
What do Ralph and Jack try to establish at the meeting at the beginning of the chapter?
Question #2
What problem does the boy with the birthmark bring up at the meeting?
Question #3
Ralph is upset when the boys focus on the negative aspects of the island.
What are the two things Ralph says are the most important things to remember?
Question #4
What does Piggy think about how all the boys act at the end of their meeting?
Question #5
Find the part where the boys use Piggy's glasses to start the fire.
What do you think the word "specs" is short for?